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Vegas Golden Knights Fire Head Coach
The Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy Sunday after a recent 1-6-0 skid John Tortorella was named head coach following a gold-medal Olympic stint With eight games remaining, Vegas aims to secure its Pacific Division playoff spot NHL side The Vegas...
Downtown Las Vegas Casino Enters Receivership after $90M Default
The Downtown Grand has been operated by a court-appointed receiver since January, after it defaulted on a $90 million bank loan Despite interest from buyers in 2024 and 2025, no sale was secured Nevada law permits the casino hotel to be sold...
LOST VEGAS: The Original Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
Las Vegas built a wooden arch in 1929 to impress visiting federal dam officials Federal leaders rejected the city due to local vice and built Boulder City instead No other official welcome signs were built until the famous neon version in 1959...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The End of the Penny Means the End of Penny Slots
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on June 9, 2025. The U.S. Treasury’s plan to phase out the penny starting in 2026 will have little impact...
NBA Votes to Explore Las Vegas Expansion Team
The NBA Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to authorize a formal exploration of expansion for Las Vegas and Seattle Potential franchise fees could reach $10 billion, reflecting Vegas' new status as a sports hub A final vote later this year is...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Year’s Most Anticipated Eatery Sets Opening Date, First Luke at Combs’ Place
Las Vegas' most anticipated new restaurant of 2026 now has an official debut date. Maroon, the new concept from James Beard Award–winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, will open April 24 at the Sahara, in the space created after José Andrés’ Bazaar Meat bolted for the Venetian last July. Maroon promises...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Luke Combs Outdraws Taylor Swift, Plus New Shows from Kesha, Wu-Tang Clan, Salt-N-Pepa/TLC/En Vogue
Luke Combs first date on his "My Kinda Saturday Night" tour saw over 70,000 fans through the turnstiles Kesha announces Las Vegas date on her new "Freedom" tour Wu-Tang Clan will also be in Vegas during their "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber"...
Valerie Perrine Dies at 82, Hollywood Icon Suffered Long Battle With Parkinson’s
Hollywood icon Valerie Perrine has died at 82 after a long battle with Parkinson's The former Stardust showgirl was the only Las Vegas dancer to go on to earn an Oscar nomination Fans are raising money to fulfill Perrine's final wish of...
Perez Hilton Hospitalized as Gossip Blogger Reveals Sepsis Diagnosis
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton nearly died from sepsis following a week of untreated stomach pain Flu meds taken without food caused a perforated ulcer and a massive internal infection Hilton credits the staff at Las Vegas' Southern Hills Hospital with saving his...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Clark County Was Named After a Man Who Never Set Foot in Nevada
"What's a fact about Vegas that sounds made up?" someone addressed a Las Vegas subreddit group not long ago. Most of the responses covered ground that should be familiar to our readers: that prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas, that the Las...
